{"id":37722,"date":"2026-01-12T06:53:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T11:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/12\/report-manchester-united-target-wants-aston-villa-move-in-january\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T06:53:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T11:53:27","slug":"report-manchester-united-target-wants-aston-villa-move-in-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/12\/report-manchester-united-target-wants-aston-villa-move-in-january\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Manchester United target wants Aston Villa move in January"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/12\/report-manchester-united-target-wants-aston-villa-move-in-january\/#Will_Conor_Gallagher_join_Aston_Villa_in_January\" >Will Conor Gallagher join Aston Villa in January?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/12\/report-manchester-united-target-wants-aston-villa-move-in-january\/#Gallagher_doesnt_support_Manchester_United_move\" >Gallagher doesn&#8217;t support Manchester United move<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Conor Gallagher has begun considering his options, with the Mirror claiming the England international is &#8220;interested in what Aston Villa have to offer&#8221;.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The report suggests that Gallagher is seriously considering a return to the Premier League this winter, despite having settled well at Atletico Madrid and maintaining a strong working relationship with manager Diego Simeone.<\/p>\n<p>Gallagher has made 27 appearances for Atletico this season, proving his versatility and work-rate in a system known for its tactical discipline.<\/p>\n<p>However, persistent speculation about his future persists, with the midfielder now thought to be open to exploring new opportunities.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_Conor_Gallagher_join_Aston_Villa_in_January\"><\/span>Will Conor Gallagher join Aston Villa in January?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A transfer fee of around \u00a335 million is said to be enough to lure Atletico into negotiations, and is considered a relative bargain for the 25-year-old established Premier League and England international.<\/p>\n<p>Aston Villa&#8217;s interest is not sudden. The Midlands club attempted to sign Gallagher while he was still at Chelsea, but the move never materialized.<\/p>\n<p>The timing appears to be ideal for both sides, with Villa currently pushing towards Champions League qualification under manager Unai Emery.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Mirror, Gallagher is attracted to Villa&#8217;s project, well-structured squad, top-level coaching and clear upward trajectory.<\/p>\n<p>Villa bosses consider him a perfect fit in Emery&#8217;s dynamic and strong midfield, providing energy, ball-winning ability and late runs into the box. His Premier League experience and leadership qualities also make him an attractive long-term investment.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gallagher_doesnt_support_Manchester_United_move\"><\/span>Gallagher doesn&#8217;t support Manchester United move<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Conor Gallagher of Atletico Madrid (Photo by Aitor Alcalde\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But Aston Villa are not the only English side monitoring the situation. Manchester United have been closely linked with Gallagher since the summer.<\/p>\n<p>United are desperate to strengthen their midfield after a disappointing season marred by injuries, inconsistency and a lack of depth.<\/p>\n<p>However, Gallagher&#8217;s interest in Villa is a major setback for United. The Red Devils had hoped that his height and need for reinforcements would work in their favor, but Villa&#8217;s stability and upward momentum appear to have swayed the idea of \u200b\u200bthe midfielder.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Source: Aston Villa and Tottenham involved in tug-of-war over Man City star<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Conor Gallagher has begun considering his options, with the Mirror claiming the England international is &#8220;interested in what Aston Villa have to offer&#8221;. 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